The arrests of pro-Palestine activists have made up the majority of terrorism-related arrests in the UK since Palestine Action was proscribed in 2025, new statistics from the Home Office reveal.

The latest figures show a record high in terrorism-related arrests, with 2,867 arrests made in the year ending June 2026, up from 234 the previous year – a 1,553% increase. Of these arrests, 94 percent, or 3,630, were tied to alleged support for Palestine Action.

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    15 days ago

    The west is just a series of colonies for Israeli wealth extraction. It’s like the hunger games Israel is the capital and the “new Gaza” will be the capital city